Frauenfeld, Administrative capital in northern Switzerland.
Description
Frauenfeld is a town in Switzerland situated in a valley shaped by two rivers that flow through the area. The town spreads around a fortified hill, where a medieval castle dominates the landscape.
History
The town was founded in 1246 when local rulers collaborated to create a new settlement. Later, it fell under Habsburg control and remained under that rule until major upheavals reshaped the region.
Culture
The Historical Museum of Thurgau resides in a 13th-century castle and displays objects that document how this canton region developed over time. The collection tells stories of the people who lived here and how their lives changed through the centuries.
Practical
A well-developed railway station and regular bus lines connect the town with larger nearby centers, making it easy for visitors to arrive. The pedestrian zone in the center is simple to explore, and most places are reachable within a short walk.
Did you know?
Two devastating fires in 1771 and 1788 nearly wiped out the town's old buildings. Only the castle, a single house, and the evangelical church survived and remain witnesses to those disasters today.
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Former Ittingen Charterhouse
3.8 km
Frauenfeld Castle
79 m
Stählibuckturm
3.3 km
Plättli Zoo
1.7 km
Canton Thurgau library
233 m
St. Nikolaus
184 m
Former manufactory Greuterhof with barn
4.4 km
Kunstmuseum des Kantons Thurgau
3.8 km
Haus zur Gedult, Frauenfeld
214 m
Staatsarchiv des Kantons Thurgau
474 m
Naturmuseum Thurgau
187 m
Baliere
218 m
Historical Museum Thurgau
72 m
Local Government building (Frauenfeld)
281 m
Reding house
175 m
Haus zum Licht, Frauenfeld
120 m
Museum für Archäologie des Kantons Thurgau
173 m
Post office building
27 m
Reformierte Kirche St. Pankratius
4 km
Sternwarte Oberherten
3 km
Rüpplinsche Kaplanei
125 m
Former granary
3.1 km
Evangelische Kirche Felben
4.5 km
Trinity reformed church
145 m
Evangelische Kirche St. Johann
569 m
Katholische Kirche Bruder Klaus
3.9 km
Schloss Gachnang
3.9 km
St. Laurenzen
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